Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
grandiflorum
ID:
1053000

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu & T.L.Ming

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Fl. Yunnanica 2: 404 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052338

Common Names

  • Toxicodendron grandiflorum
  • Large-Flowered Poison-Ivy
  • Large-Flowered Toxicodendron

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Description

Toxicodendron grandiflorum (also called Poison Sumac, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the sumac family. It is native to the eastern United States, where it is found in woodlands, swamps, and wetland margins. It is a deciduous shrub with small, yellow-green flowers and stinging hairs on its leaves and stems.

Uses & Benefits

Toxicodendron grandiflorum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of timber.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Toxicodendron grandiflorum var. longipes (Franch.) C.Y.Wu & T.L.Ming

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Toxicodendron grandiflorum is small, yellowish-green, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown drupe containing one seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Toxicodendron grandiflorum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States. It can reach a height of up to 20 feet and prefers full sun. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in the fall. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Toxicodendron grandiflorum

Toxicodendron grandiflorum can be found in North America.

Species in the Toxicodendron genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1301247: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Tien Lu Ming (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.L.Ming' in the authors string.